Table 2.
Sexual and reproductive health characteristics of female students in Bahir Dar and Gondar Universities, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2011
| Reproductive health characteristic | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Ever had sexual intercourse |
|
|
| Yes |
104 |
16.7 |
| No |
519 |
83.3 |
|
Age at first sexual intercourse |
|
|
| </= 17 |
16 |
15.4 |
| 18-19 |
47 |
45.2 |
| >/= 20 |
41 |
39.4 |
|
Person with whom there was first sexual intercourse |
|
|
| Steady friend |
45 |
43.3 |
| Casual friend |
21 |
20.2 |
| Husband |
23 |
22.1 |
| Other |
15 |
14.4 |
|
Reason for sexual intercourse |
|
|
| Fall in love |
56 |
54.4 |
| Had desire |
11 |
10.7 |
| I got married |
19 |
18.4 |
| Raped |
8 |
7.8 |
| To get money and gifts |
6 |
5.8 |
| Peer pressure and others |
4 |
3.8 |
|
Number of persons student had sexual intercourse with |
|
|
| One |
65 |
62.5 |
| Two |
18 |
17.3 |
| Three |
6 |
5.8 |
| Four or more |
15 |
14.4 |
|
History of STI |
|
|
| Yes |
40 |
38.5 |
| No |
64 |
61.5 |
|
Unintended pregnancy |
|
|
| Yes |
17 |
16.3 |
| No |
87 |
83.7 |
|
History of abortion |
|
|
| Yes |
16 |
15.4 |
| No |
88 |
84.6 |
|
Number of Abortions |
|
|
| One |
10 |
62.5 |
| Two |
6 |
37.5 |
|
Reasons for abortion |
|
|
| Fear of my family |
4 |
25.1 |
| Continue my education |
7 |
43.8 |
| It was unplanned |
5 |
31.3 |
| Economic problem | 1 | 6.3 |